by Marie | Devotionals, Expectations, Faith, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Prayer, Such a Moment, Trust
We all have expectations. Some are for big accomplishments, some for little things. For instance, we just hung our hummingbird feeder out for this season. Now we expect hummingbirds to visit. Never mind that only a few came to our feeders last year. This year, we have...
by Marie | Faith, Joy, Marie Wells Coutu, Memories, Such a Moment, Thankfulness
Memories are funny things. Some are wonderful, while others are so horrid we’d rather forget them, but can’t. A smell, a tune, or a taste can trigger a memory. Sometimes we remember an incident so insignificant, we don’t even know why it came to...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, future, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Peace, Questioning God, Storms, Such a Moment, Trust
“Has it ever occurred to you that nothing ever occurs to God?” Our pastor threw out that little nugget as a side comment in a sermon on faith, and it stuck with me. There are no surprises for God. He’s not sitting around thinking, and then gets a brainstorm: “Hey, it...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Questioning God, Such a Moment, Trust
It’s date night. Your husband is supposed to take you out to dinner. Only he doesn’t know. It’s your idea, but you didn’t tell him. So he never actually said he would take you to dinner tonight. But still, you’re disappointed with him....
by Marie | Baseball, Devotionals, Faith, Life, Love, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment, Trust
Baseball is back. Spring training has begun and once again we can enjoy the sunshine, warm breezes, and fresh air while the “boys of summer” play their games. Some people find baseball boring, while others love the strategy and the thrill of seeing a home...
